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CLOC Musical Theatre presents
CHESS The Musical
‘2023 Production of the Year’ Music by BENNY ANDERSSON & BJÖRN ULVAEUS
Book & Lyrics by TIM RICE October 6 - 21, 2023
The National Theatre Melbourne 20 Carlisle St, St Kilda Licensed exclusively by Music Theatre International (Australasia).
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DIRECTOR: Shaun Kingma
MUSICAL DIRECTOR: Tyson Legg
CHOREOGRAPHER: Tamara Finch
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: Sallyanne Mitchell
PRODUCTION MANAGERS: Lucinda Barratt, Seamus Allan
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR: Grant Alley OAM
STAGE MANAGER: Rosemary Curtis
ASSISTANT TO THE DIRECTOR: Debbie-Anne Osborne
PRE-PRODUCTION PLANNING: Sandra Davies OAM
PRODUCTION ASSISTANT: Karen Greenwood
AUDITION CO-ORDINATOR: Karen Greenwood
AUDITION & REHEARSAL PIANISTS: Lester Cheung, Ned Dixon, Adeline Han, Kathryn Leonard, John Mondelo, Adrian Portell, Jessica Sun, David Wisken
SET DESIGNER: Shaun Kingma
SCENIC ARTIST: Sally Martin
TECHNICAL DESIGNER: Grant Alley OAM
SET CONSTRUCTION: Grant Alley OAM, Patsi Boddison, John Hall, Noel Hall OAM, Tony Hall, Justin Karakai, Iain Leech, David Popper, Michael Tobin, Peter Turley, Barry Venning
SPECIAL PROPERTIES: Justin Karakai
SOUND DESIGNER: Marcello Lo Ricco (LSS Productions)
SOUND OPERATOR: Nick O’Connor
RADIO MICROPHONE TECHNICIAN: Rhiannon Gilmore, Jacinta Richardson
ASSISTED BY: Natalie Coleman
SOUND EQUIPMENT: LSS Productions Pty Ltd
LIGHTING DESIGNER: Brad Alcock (BAAC Light)
LIGHTING PROGRAMMER: Brad Alcock
VIDEO SUPERVISOR: Olivia Ryan
SET LIGHTING: Grant Alley OAM, Patsi Boddison, Mitchell Groves, John Hall
LED LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY: John Hall
LIGHTING BOARD OPERATOR: Patsi Boddison
FOLLOW SPOT SUPERVISOR: Patsi Boddison
FOLLOW SPOT OPERATORS: Celeste Ady, Tayla Ives, Samantha Martin
LIGHTING CREW: Brad Alcock, Patsi Boddison, Andrei Chlebnikowski
TECHNICAL LIGHTING & MULTI-MEDIA SUPPORT: Brad Alcock
COSTUME DESIGNER: Victoria Horne
COSTUME CO-ORDINATORS: Victoria Horne, Melinda Peebles
COSTUME ASSISTANTS: Esther Anderson, Lydia Beshara, Harriet Davies, Glennis Eather, Eva Fabian, Mary Fraser, Samantha Gore, Carol Humphrey, Tayla Ives, Kathryn Leech, Julie Leitz, Yee Man Gloria Lin, Wendy McManamny, Brian Misson, Taylor Prokopiou, Julian Regan, Amelie Sydenham, Jaida Warren, Ruby Williams, Skye Window, Amy Wolchyn
WIG & MAKE-UP DESIGNER: David Wisken
ASSISTED BY: Jenny Barratt, Bek Goldsmith
STAGE DIRECTOR: Paul Belli
ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER: Heidi Crook
P MANAGER: Mark Houghton
OP MANAGER: Craig Dixon
FLY MANAGER: Tony Hall
DRESSERS’ CO-ORDINATOR: Melinda Peebles
ASSISTED BY: Samantha Gore, Jess Mohi, Taylor Prokopiou
PROPS CO-ORDINATOR: Sara Bayley
ASSISTED BY: Karen Greenwood, Isobel Long
STAGE CREW: Alannah Brelis, Gordon Bull, Laurence Clarke, Chloe Goldsmith, Nikki Imberger, Lalli Kirby, Iain Leech, Bianca Milewski, Ian Simmonds
CATERING: Karen Greenwood
FIRST AID OFFICER (backstage): Lalli Kirby
COVID SAFE MANAGER (backstage): Karen Greenwood
THANKS ALSO: Rose Castles, Sandra Davies, Robert Griffin, Bernard Hedger, Stephanie Hedger, Kelsey Henderson, David Hobbs, Justin Karakai, Bek McLaughlin, India Morris, Jessica Watson
MARKETING MANAGER: Daniel Baker
ASSISTED BY: Jasmine Jesty
MARKETING TEAM: Sandra Davies OAM, Karen Greenwood, Cameron Osborne
WEBMASTER: Cameron Osborne
FACEBOOK: Daniel Baker
PROGRAM: Daniel Baker
ASSISTED BY: Sandra Davies OAM, Karen Greenwood
PROGRAM GRAPHIC ART/DESIGN: David Clark, Daphne Lim at The Wizarts
PHOTOGRAPHY & MEDIA: Ben Fon (Fon Photography)
OPENING NIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY: Elena Reufenacht
VIDEOGRAPHERS: Nick Campbell, Elena Reufenacht
PRINTING: Tania Gilson & IVE Group
ADMIN SUPPORT: Janet Cameron, Sandra Davies OAM
TICKET SALES MANAGERS: Carol Humphrey, Cameron Osborne
ASSISTED BY: Cheryle Osborne
FRONT OF HOUSE MANAGER: Naki Khan
FRONT OF HOUSE CO-ORDINATOR: Meryl Withers
BOX OFFICE MANAGER: Grant Alley OAM
ASSISTED BY: Carol Humphrey, Naki Khan, Cheryle Osborne, Barry Venning
TEAM LEADERS: Naki Khan, Adele Lipson, Greg Ramsay, Barry Rickard, Helen Whiston, Meryl Withers, Peter Witney
CLOC is indebted to all our Front of House team members who so willingly give up their time to ensure our patrons enjoy their theatre experience: Agi Bartha, Lou Benson, Helen Blandy, Ian Carlsson, Emma de Vries, Ryan Etlis, Eva Fabian, Mary Ann Farren, Spencer Garcia, Adeline Han, Nick Jones, Naki Khan, Romi Lerner, Estelle Lipovetsky, Adele Lipson, Peter Maver, Peter Miller, Olivia Mok, Catherine Munday, Greg Ramsay, Barry Rickard, Cassie Ross, Elizabeth Semmel, Catherine Spencer, Shreya Tumu, Pam Webster, Helen Whiston, Meryl Withers, Peter Witney, Neil Wright and to others who have made such a valuable contribution.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
Assistant to the Administrator: Karen Greenwood
Assistant to the Treasurer: Mike Strahan
The staff of The National Theatre Melbourne
Thank you to our friends at Community Radio who are always so supportive of CLOC.
COMMITTEE:
President - Ric Birkett
Administrator - Nic Russ
Treasurer - Grant Alley OAM
Secretary - Patsi Boddison
Committee - Daniel Baker, Lucinda Barratt, Carol Humphrey, Rebekah McLaughlin, Debbie-Anne Osborne, Melinda Peebles
MUSICAL DIRECTOR: Tyson Legg
CHOREOGRAPHER: Tamara Finch
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: Sallyanne Mitchell
PRODUCTION MANAGERS: Lucinda Barratt, Seamus Allan
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR: Grant Alley OAM
STAGE MANAGER: Rosemary Curtis
ASSISTANT TO THE DIRECTOR: Debbie-Anne Osborne
PRE-PRODUCTION PLANNING: Sandra Davies OAM
PRODUCTION ASSISTANT: Karen Greenwood
AUDITION CO-ORDINATOR: Karen Greenwood
AUDITION & REHEARSAL PIANISTS: Lester Cheung, Ned Dixon, Adeline Han, Kathryn Leonard, John Mondelo, Adrian Portell, Jessica Sun, David Wisken
SET DESIGNER: Shaun Kingma
SCENIC ARTIST: Sally Martin
TECHNICAL DESIGNER: Grant Alley OAM
SET CONSTRUCTION: Grant Alley OAM, Patsi Boddison, John Hall, Noel Hall OAM, Tony Hall, Justin Karakai, Iain Leech, David Popper, Michael Tobin, Peter Turley, Barry Venning
SPECIAL PROPERTIES: Justin Karakai
SOUND DESIGNER: Marcello Lo Ricco (LSS Productions)
SOUND OPERATOR: Nick O’Connor
RADIO MICROPHONE TECHNICIAN: Rhiannon Gilmore, Jacinta Richardson
ASSISTED BY: Natalie Coleman
SOUND EQUIPMENT: LSS Productions Pty Ltd
LIGHTING DESIGNER: Brad Alcock (BAAC Light)
LIGHTING PROGRAMMER: Brad Alcock
VIDEO SUPERVISOR: Olivia Ryan
SET LIGHTING: Grant Alley OAM, Patsi Boddison, Mitchell Groves, John Hall
LED LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY: John Hall
LIGHTING BOARD OPERATOR: Patsi Boddison
FOLLOW SPOT SUPERVISOR: Patsi Boddison
FOLLOW SPOT OPERATORS: Celeste Ady, Tayla Ives, Samantha Martin
LIGHTING CREW: Brad Alcock, Patsi Boddison, Andrei Chlebnikowski
TECHNICAL LIGHTING & MULTI-MEDIA SUPPORT: Brad Alcock
COSTUME DESIGNER: Victoria Horne
COSTUME CO-ORDINATORS: Victoria Horne, Melinda Peebles
COSTUME ASSISTANTS: Esther Anderson, Lydia Beshara, Harriet Davies, Glennis Eather, Eva Fabian, Mary Fraser, Samantha Gore, Carol Humphrey, Tayla Ives, Kathryn Leech, Julie Leitz, Yee Man Gloria Lin, Wendy McManamny, Brian Misson, Taylor Prokopiou, Julian Regan, Amelie Sydenham, Jaida Warren, Ruby Williams, Skye Window, Amy Wolchyn
WIG & MAKE-UP DESIGNER: David Wisken
ASSISTED BY: Jenny Barratt, Bek Goldsmith
STAGE DIRECTOR: Paul Belli
ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER: Heidi Crook
P MANAGER: Mark Houghton
OP MANAGER: Craig Dixon
FLY MANAGER: Tony Hall
DRESSERS’ CO-ORDINATOR: Melinda Peebles
ASSISTED BY: Samantha Gore, Jess Mohi, Taylor Prokopiou
PROPS CO-ORDINATOR: Sara Bayley
ASSISTED BY: Karen Greenwood, Isobel Long
STAGE CREW: Alannah Brelis, Gordon Bull, Laurence Clarke, Chloe Goldsmith, Nikki Imberger, Lalli Kirby, Iain Leech, Bianca Milewski, Ian Simmonds
CATERING: Karen Greenwood
FIRST AID OFFICER (backstage): Lalli Kirby
COVID SAFE MANAGER (backstage): Karen Greenwood
THANKS ALSO: Rose Castles, Sandra Davies, Robert Griffin, Bernard Hedger, Stephanie Hedger, Kelsey Henderson, David Hobbs, Justin Karakai, Bek McLaughlin, India Morris, Jessica Watson
MARKETING MANAGER: Daniel Baker
ASSISTED BY: Jasmine Jesty
MARKETING TEAM: Sandra Davies OAM, Karen Greenwood, Cameron Osborne
WEBMASTER: Cameron Osborne
FACEBOOK: Daniel Baker
PROGRAM: Daniel Baker
ASSISTED BY: Sandra Davies OAM, Karen Greenwood
PROGRAM GRAPHIC ART/DESIGN: David Clark, Daphne Lim at The Wizarts
PHOTOGRAPHY & MEDIA: Ben Fon (Fon Photography)
OPENING NIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY: Elena Reufenacht
VIDEOGRAPHERS: Nick Campbell, Elena Reufenacht
PRINTING: Tania Gilson & IVE Group
ADMIN SUPPORT: Janet Cameron, Sandra Davies OAM
TICKET SALES MANAGERS: Carol Humphrey, Cameron Osborne
ASSISTED BY: Cheryle Osborne
FRONT OF HOUSE MANAGER: Naki Khan
FRONT OF HOUSE CO-ORDINATOR: Meryl Withers
BOX OFFICE MANAGER: Grant Alley OAM
ASSISTED BY: Carol Humphrey, Naki Khan, Cheryle Osborne, Barry Venning
TEAM LEADERS: Naki Khan, Adele Lipson, Greg Ramsay, Barry Rickard, Helen Whiston, Meryl Withers, Peter Witney
CLOC is indebted to all our Front of House team members who so willingly give up their time to ensure our patrons enjoy their theatre experience: Agi Bartha, Lou Benson, Helen Blandy, Ian Carlsson, Emma de Vries, Ryan Etlis, Eva Fabian, Mary Ann Farren, Spencer Garcia, Adeline Han, Nick Jones, Naki Khan, Romi Lerner, Estelle Lipovetsky, Adele Lipson, Peter Maver, Peter Miller, Olivia Mok, Catherine Munday, Greg Ramsay, Barry Rickard, Cassie Ross, Elizabeth Semmel, Catherine Spencer, Shreya Tumu, Pam Webster, Helen Whiston, Meryl Withers, Peter Witney, Neil Wright and to others who have made such a valuable contribution.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
Assistant to the Administrator: Karen Greenwood
Assistant to the Treasurer: Mike Strahan
The staff of The National Theatre Melbourne
Thank you to our friends at Community Radio who are always so supportive of CLOC.
COMMITTEE:
President - Ric Birkett
Administrator - Nic Russ
Treasurer - Grant Alley OAM
Secretary - Patsi Boddison
Committee - Daniel Baker, Lucinda Barratt, Carol Humphrey, Rebekah McLaughlin, Debbie-Anne Osborne, Melinda Peebles
PRINCIPALS
Rosa McCarty - Florence
Mark Doran - Anatoly
Aaron Taylor - Freddie
Rachel Rai - Svetlana
Jake Turner-Clarkson - Molokov
Amelia Ropé - Arbiter
James O’Donovan - Walter
Lucy Portell and Alice Batchelor - Young Florence
ENSEMBLE
Lucinda Barratt – Arbiter Crew
Thomas Bowman – Florence’s father, Viigand, Camera
Mitchell Groves – Arbiter Crew
Will Kim – Podium Dancer
Ronald MacKinnon – Arbiter Crew
Jacqueline McCallum – Waiter, Reporter
Heloise Meighan – Reporter, Podium Dancer
Emily Mill – Podium Dancer
Thomas Myszka – Mayor Assistant, Reporter
Cameron O’Reilly – Arbiter Crew
Nic Russ – Civil Servant, TV Presenter
Ellyn Ryan – Arbiter Crew
Sujanthan Satkunarajah - Camera
Jonno Sebastian – Civil Servant, Mayor
Isobel Smart - Camera
Ellena Stockdale – Arbiter Crew
Joshua Sumner – Civil Servant
Darcy Towe – Podium Dancer
Tailem Tynan – Arbiter Crew
Imogen Whittaker - Camera
Robbie Wilton – Arbiter Crew, Civil Servant
PIT SINGERS
Christian Arnel, Leighton Garwin, Brian Griffin, Gemma Hedger, Lauren Holcombe, Sean McBride, Lisa Nightingale, Katrina Pezzimenti, Mark Spencer and Kelly Windle
ORCHESTRA LIST:
Tyson Legg - Conductor
Jessica Sun - Keyboard 1
Eric von Ahlefeldt - Keyboard 2
Charlotte Greenslade - Keyboard 3
Daniel Modica - Flute/Piccolo
Claire Rainey - Oboe/English Horn
Cara Taber - Clarinet
Jacqueline Smith-Thompson - Clarinet 2 / Bass Clarinet
Hannah Hunt - Bassoon / Contrabassoon
Dan Heskett - Trumpet 1
Will Crowther - Trumpet 2
Nick Kyval - Trombone
Joanne Ghiocas / Cate Waugh - Horn
Angel Duan - Violin 1
Heng Lin Yeap / Guillaume Laplante-Anfossi - Violin 2
Mitchell Roberts - Bass
Will Salisbury - Guitar
Angus McKean - Drum Kit
Mark Collins - Percussion
Rosa McCarty - Florence
Mark Doran - Anatoly
Aaron Taylor - Freddie
Rachel Rai - Svetlana
Jake Turner-Clarkson - Molokov
Amelia Ropé - Arbiter
James O’Donovan - Walter
Lucy Portell and Alice Batchelor - Young Florence
ENSEMBLE
Lucinda Barratt – Arbiter Crew
Thomas Bowman – Florence’s father, Viigand, Camera
Mitchell Groves – Arbiter Crew
Will Kim – Podium Dancer
Ronald MacKinnon – Arbiter Crew
Jacqueline McCallum – Waiter, Reporter
Heloise Meighan – Reporter, Podium Dancer
Emily Mill – Podium Dancer
Thomas Myszka – Mayor Assistant, Reporter
Cameron O’Reilly – Arbiter Crew
Nic Russ – Civil Servant, TV Presenter
Ellyn Ryan – Arbiter Crew
Sujanthan Satkunarajah - Camera
Jonno Sebastian – Civil Servant, Mayor
Isobel Smart - Camera
Ellena Stockdale – Arbiter Crew
Joshua Sumner – Civil Servant
Darcy Towe – Podium Dancer
Tailem Tynan – Arbiter Crew
Imogen Whittaker - Camera
Robbie Wilton – Arbiter Crew, Civil Servant
PIT SINGERS
Christian Arnel, Leighton Garwin, Brian Griffin, Gemma Hedger, Lauren Holcombe, Sean McBride, Lisa Nightingale, Katrina Pezzimenti, Mark Spencer and Kelly Windle
ORCHESTRA LIST:
Tyson Legg - Conductor
Jessica Sun - Keyboard 1
Eric von Ahlefeldt - Keyboard 2
Charlotte Greenslade - Keyboard 3
Daniel Modica - Flute/Piccolo
Claire Rainey - Oboe/English Horn
Cara Taber - Clarinet
Jacqueline Smith-Thompson - Clarinet 2 / Bass Clarinet
Hannah Hunt - Bassoon / Contrabassoon
Dan Heskett - Trumpet 1
Will Crowther - Trumpet 2
Nick Kyval - Trombone
Joanne Ghiocas / Cate Waugh - Horn
Angel Duan - Violin 1
Heng Lin Yeap / Guillaume Laplante-Anfossi - Violin 2
Mitchell Roberts - Bass
Will Salisbury - Guitar
Angus McKean - Drum Kit
Mark Collins - Percussion
Photography by Ben Fon (Fon Photography www.fon.com.au)
Music Theatre Guild of Victoria Production of the Year
Music Theatre Guild of Victoria 2023 (*denotes Winner)
Production of the Year
* Chess the Musical, CLOC Musical Theatre
Direction
* Shaun Kingma, Chess the Musical, CLOC Musical Theatre
Musical Direction
* Tyson Legg, Chess the Musical, CLOC Musical Theatre
Choreography
* Tamara Finch, Chess the Musical, CLOC Musical Theatre
Settings
Shaun Kingma, Chess the Musical, CLOC Musical Theatre
Costumes
Victoria Horne, Chess the Musical, CLOC Musical Theatre
Lighting
* Brad Alcock, Chess the Musical, CLOC Musical Theatre
Sound
* Marcello Lo Ricco & Nick O’Connor, Chess the Musical, CLOC Musical Theatre
Lead Performer in a Male Presenting Role
Aaron Taylor, Freddie Trumper, Chess the Musical, CLOC Musical Theatre
Lead Performer in a Female Presenting Role
* Rosa McCarty, Florence, Chess the Musical, CLOC Musical Theatre
Supporting Performer in a Male Presenting Role
* Jake Turner-Clarkson, Molokov, Chess the Musical, CLOC Musical Theatre
Supporting Performer in a Female Presenting Role
Rachel Rai, Svetlana, Chess the Musical, CLOC Musical Theatre
First Feature Performance
* Jake Turner-Clarkson, Molokov, Chess the Musical, CLOC Musical Theatre
Dancer’s Award
Tailem Tynan, Chess the Musical, CLOC Musical Theatre
Ensemble
* The Ensemble. Chess the Musical, CLOC Musical Theatre
Music Theatre Guild of Victoria 2023 (*denotes Winner)
Production of the Year
* Chess the Musical, CLOC Musical Theatre
Direction
* Shaun Kingma, Chess the Musical, CLOC Musical Theatre
Musical Direction
* Tyson Legg, Chess the Musical, CLOC Musical Theatre
Choreography
* Tamara Finch, Chess the Musical, CLOC Musical Theatre
Settings
Shaun Kingma, Chess the Musical, CLOC Musical Theatre
Costumes
Victoria Horne, Chess the Musical, CLOC Musical Theatre
Lighting
* Brad Alcock, Chess the Musical, CLOC Musical Theatre
Sound
* Marcello Lo Ricco & Nick O’Connor, Chess the Musical, CLOC Musical Theatre
Lead Performer in a Male Presenting Role
Aaron Taylor, Freddie Trumper, Chess the Musical, CLOC Musical Theatre
Lead Performer in a Female Presenting Role
* Rosa McCarty, Florence, Chess the Musical, CLOC Musical Theatre
Supporting Performer in a Male Presenting Role
* Jake Turner-Clarkson, Molokov, Chess the Musical, CLOC Musical Theatre
Supporting Performer in a Female Presenting Role
Rachel Rai, Svetlana, Chess the Musical, CLOC Musical Theatre
First Feature Performance
* Jake Turner-Clarkson, Molokov, Chess the Musical, CLOC Musical Theatre
Dancer’s Award
Tailem Tynan, Chess the Musical, CLOC Musical Theatre
Ensemble
* The Ensemble. Chess the Musical, CLOC Musical Theatre
